Ditto comments of John Ennals re. advice, price etc. Had PRK Epiflap on both eyes on Saturday (7th September) at the Birmingham clinic by Dr Infield and so far so good. I experienced absolutely no pain at all (didn't use any of the painkillers given to me), just very mild discomfort. They send you home with a couple of days worth of sleeping pills in case of pain during the night but the discomfort was so minimal that I used them during the day to keep myself from doing anything other than rest (they say it's best to go to bed for 48 hours or to at least keep your eyes closed). I was very surprised to be able to see instantly after the procedure, albeit blurry (a bit like having your glasses on but looking through a dirty window) which I think was due to the contact lens bandages (check that your treating doctor uses these as they don't all use them). Bear in mind if you have these then you have to return to then clinic 3 days later for removal). Have read on this site that it's painful having them removed but again I felt nothing at all. A little gritty for a couple of hours after removal and thereafter vision seemed to improve almost hourly. My right eye seems to be doing much better than the left which concerns me slightly but the clinic was really good and they're seeing me on Saturday instead of next Thursday due to my concerns although they say that by then it'll probably be alright anyway. I'm just getting checked before starting a new job on Monday so I'm probably worrying unnecessarily. I'll update next week but, pending the left eye catching up with the right I would thoroughly recommend this procedure - much better than LASIK where they actually cut a flap which apparently never heals. This procedure is altogether less invasive and well worth the extra bit of recovery time - anyway - how often are you going to be told to go to sleep for 48 hours and do absolutely nothing!!??!! I can honestly say that, coming from Oxford, the travelling to and from Birmingham was the worst part and it only takes an hour each way - that's how simple it is.

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